Windows 7 slideshow not working in Windows 8 :(

Black Kat

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I've a brand new Asus laptop running (x64) Windows 8 (Ver 6.2.92). As I hated Win 8 when I got it & using it hasn't changed my mind (if anything I hate it even more!!), I've just been switching to Win 7 for anything I'm doing. I can't remember if the desktop slideshow ever worked but it's certainly not done so for quite some time now since I got it at Christmas. I'm well versed in using it (as I use it on my main desktop machine) but on the laptop have found that it sticks on one image (regardless of power plan changes). If I go into the slideshow & make any changes it will change the display image once on saving & then stick again. I also can't change it manually using the Right Click Next desktop background method, so have no choice but to just revert to XP mode of having a single image :mad:!

I've hunted around some other posts that have vaguely similar problems but have had no luck working through the various fixes suggested for them (power plan changes, checking domain issues, etc), so hoping someone can have patience in pointing me in another direction perhaps to try something else.

Thanks
BK
 

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Hi Black Kat,

No offence....but it seems that you are in the wrong place with your question. You say that you have switched from Windows 8 to Windows 7 and now you have issues with the background slideshows.

It sounds to me like you have a Windows 7 issue. You might want to post it to the sevenforums ==> Windows 7 Support Forums

Cheers!

Rover
 

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    Intel Core i5 750
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    6 GB
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    AMD HD 7750
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    Iiyama ProLite B2481HS-B1
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    1920x1080
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Sorry - it's just hugely confusing when you're using Windows 7 within Windows 8 i.e. I've not reverted back to Windows 7 as a fresh installation, but rather switching to it from the Win 8 desktop and as it's technically thus a Windows 8 OS that's why I put the question up in here. However, if you feel I should still go to the 7 forum that's not a prob - I just can't help feeling that the issue is in some way perhaps linked to the Win 8 OS setup? Thanks.
 

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How are you using Windows 7 within Windows 8? Do you use a VMWARE or other virtualization utility? Or do you simply mean the Desktop environment in Windows 8?

If you are using Windows 7 via a virtualization utility it doesn't surprise me that the desktop background won't change. A VM environment has limited capabilities compared to a normal environment.

Can you clarify a little more please?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64 Media Center Edition
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Made
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 750
    Memory
    6 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD 7750
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Iiyama ProLite B2481HS-B1
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1x 120 GB SSD Samsung 830;
    1x 1.5 TB HDD Seagate;
    1x 2 TB HDD Western Digital;
    1x 3 TB HDD Seagate
    1x 80 GB SSD Vertex 2
    PSU
    Corsair CX 600
    Case
    Corsair Carbide 300R with Side Window
    Cooling
    Intel RTS2011 LC
    Keyboard
    DasKeyboard (blue switches)
    Mouse
    Wacom Baboo Tablet Pen & Touch
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbit FullDuplex Fiberglass
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    I also own the following Microsoft devices:
    * Surface Pro 2 128 GB
    * Windows Phone HTC 8X
Apologies - probably my own wrong description - I suppose it's not truely Win 7 - but rather being able to use the old style desktop that Win 7 has i.e. I just use the Desktop tile in Win 8 to access it (what you called the "desktop environment" I think). I've not installed any of the programs used to provide for a Win 7 Start button etc. So technically doing everything from within Win 8 - hopefully that's somewhat clearer?
 

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